What kind of home is Pear Tree Cottage, B79 9HN?

Pear Tree Cottage, B79 9HN is a detached house.

When did Pear Tree Cottage, B79 9HN last change hands?

Pear Tree Cottage, B79 9HN last sold for £680,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £400,000 in May 2003, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Pear Tree Cottage, B79 9HN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2003 and May 2025, Pear Tree Cottage, B79 9HN rose from £400,000 to £680,000, a change of £280,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Pear Tree Cottage, B79 9HN have?

The current EPC rating for Pear Tree Cottage, B79 9HN is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Pear Tree Cottage, B79 9HN?

Pear Tree Cottage, B79 9HN has a recorded floor area of 240 m² (2,583 sq ft). That makes it about 147% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B79 9HN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Pear Tree Cottage, B79 9HN use?

The latest EPC at Pear Tree Cottage, B79 9HN records bulk wood pellets as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Pear Tree Cottage, B79 9HN had any planning applications?

Pear Tree Cottage, B79 9HN has an active planning application for renovation (ref. 26/00384/FUH), filed in March 2026, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Pear Tree Cottage, B79 9HN?

Pear Tree Cottage, B79 9HN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Pear Tree Cottage, B79 9HN in?

Pear Tree Cottage, B79 9HN sits in Haunton, Tamworth, Tamworth. It falls within the B79 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near Pear Tree Cottage, B79 9HN?

Police records around Pear Tree Cottage, B79 9HN show an average of 144 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Pear Tree Cottage, B79 9HN?

The closest primary school to Pear Tree Cottage, B79 9HN is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (1.6km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Pear Tree Cottage, B79 9HN?

The closest bus stop to Pear Tree Cottage, B79 9HN is St Michael and St James Church, 83m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Pear Tree Cottage, Haunton, Tamworth, B79 9HN

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

240 m²

2583 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About Pear Tree Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Pear Tree Cottage is a detached house in Haunton, Tamworth, Tamworth (B79 9HN). It has a recorded floor area of 240 m² (around 2583 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2026. At 240 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £680,000 in May 2025. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromE51toD55

Main Fuel

OilWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Pear Tree Cottage, Haunton, Tamworth, B79 9HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for new windows is currently awaiting a decision.

1 application on record at Pear Tree Cottage, Haunton, Tamworth, B79 9HN

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Mar 2026
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Replacement windows and doors
New Windows
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
26/00384/FUH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Pear Tree Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£734,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£680,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2025Most recent
£680,000
+70.0%over 21 years
21 May 2003
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B79 9HN: £385,000 (2026–2018).

Nearby sales in B79 9HN

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Pear Tree Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,833

Street avg £2,921

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Floor Area

240 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Area

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Crime

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Michael and St James Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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